Patents by Inventor Jean-Francois Villano

Jean-Francois Villano has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5967517
    Abstract: A card game apparatus comprising: a first set of cards each having imprinted on one side thereof indicia representing a subcategory thereof, each card further having imprinted on one side thereof indicia representing a point value thereof; a second set of cards appearing in a deck with the first set of cards, each having imprinted on one side thereof indicia representing a subcategory thereof, each card further having imprinted on one side thereof indicia representing a point value thereof; at least one modifying card appearing in a deck with the first set of cards and the second set of cards, the modifying cards functioning to alter the effectiveness of cards in the first set and cards in the second set; at least one remedy card appearing in at least one additional deck adjacent to a deck of the first set of cards and the second set of cards, the remedy cards functioning to alter the effectiveness of the first cards and second cards so as to counteract the function of the corresponding modifying cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Jean-Francois Villano
    Inventor: Jean-Francois Villano
  • Patent number: 5865203
    Abstract: A hand-held extensor for assistance with walking and rehabilitations includes a foot stirrup assembly, which has a foot stirrup strap, and a foot support means, the foot support means further comprises a top surface and bottom surface. A lower strap is securely attached to the top of foot stirrup assembly, through an aperture formed within the foot stirrup strap, the lower strap having a foot stirrup assembly securement means securely mounted thereon, which functions to regulate movement of the foot stirrup assembly, the lower strap further having a length adjustment means securely mounted thereon. An upper strap is removably attached to a top distal edge of the lower strap, the upper strap having a handle securement means securely mounted thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Inventor: Jean-Francois Villano